United Water & Sanitation District
Stonegate Village Metro District
Water Supply Opportunities
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United Water & Sanitation District
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Formation
 In 2003, the United Water and Sanitation District was
formed to provide water resources and infrastructure
to cities, counties, special districts, canal companies,
agricultural users and others. Its service plan
authorizes a state-wide service area.
 The District’s goal is to facilitate the acquisition,
diversion, storage, carriage delivery, treatment,
transmission, distribution and provision of water to
those who voluntarily choose to use the system.
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South Metro Partners
 United has a proven track record of working with South Metro
water providers to bring water to their customers
 ECCV Northern Project
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6,000 AFY of renewable supplies acquired from United Water
United acquires, transfers, diverts, stores, and delivers
supplies to ECCV water treatment facilities
 ACWWA Flow Project
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4,400 AFY of renewable supplies acquired from United
United acquires, transfers, diverts, stores, and delivers supplies
to ECCV water treatment facilities
 In cooperation with ECCV and ACWWA, United is already
delivering treated renewable water to the South Metro area
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South Metro Partners
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United’s Services
 Provide a phased approach to water supply development
 Upfront water rights acquisition and joint adjudication of
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shares to meet renewable demands
Provide access to:
 Existing United raw water diversion, storage, alluvial
pretreatment and conveyance facilities
Construct additional facilities as necessary
Provide a phased approach to financing using new tap
fees/growth
Assist in developing a water operations model to
evaluate alternatives
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United – Stonegate Village
Joint Water Supply Opportunities
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Stonegate Water Supply Evaluation
Overview
 Up to 1,844 AFY Renewable Water Supply Goal
 SVMD currently has .7 MGD firm capacity in ECCV
Northern Line
 Buildout peak day demand of 5.76 MGD
 Surplus SVMD effluent will be stored in Rueter-Hess and
withdrawn for non-potable demands
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Stonegate Water Supply Evaluation
Project Components
 Agricultural water rights acquisition, joint adjudication
 United provides a robust and cost effective raw water
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delivery system
 1) Utilizes South Platte exchange potential
 2) Delivery from South Platte via 70 Ranch Well Field
Obtain firm capacity in ECCV water treatment plant
Obtain existing capacity + additional peak/non-peak
capacity in ECCV Northern Pipeline
Peak/non-peak capacity in ECCV north and south booster
pump stations
Construction of proposed pipeline from ECCV storage tanks
to SVMD storage tanks
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Water Rights Acquisition
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Water Rights Acquisition
 Fully renewable senior surface water rights
 Acquisition by United in a manner similar to that
used for ECCV and ACWWA
 Owned by SVMD
 Pre-Approval of water rights by SVMD prior to United
acquisition
 Assured dry-year yield as a % of average yield
minimizes storage needs
 Joint water court transfer
 Diversified water rights portfolio
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Geographic Distribution of Ditch Systems
Used by United
Average
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Annual Profile – Individual Water Right
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Annual Profile – Individual Water Right
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Annual Profile – Individual Water Right
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The United Delivery System to
Provide Renewable Water to
Stonegate
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1) United Delivery System
to ECCV’s Treatment Plant
 United utilizes exchange potential on the South
Platte River
 Divert supplies at United Diversion No. 3
 Storage at United Reservoir No. 3
 Delivery to Barr Lake via 36” Beebe Pipeline
 Pre-Treatment in Beebe Draw Alluvium
 Withdraw supplies at United Well Field
 Delivery to ECCV Treatment Plant
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Divert supplies at United Diversion No. 3
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Storage at United Reservoir No. 3
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Delivery to Barr Lake via 36” Beebe
Pipeline
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Pre-Treatment in Beebe Draw Alluvium
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Withdraw Supplies at United Well Field
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Raw Water is Treated at
ECCV’s Treatment Plant
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2) United Delivery System
to ECCV’s Treatment Plant
 United will deliver supplies through its northern
infrastructure
 Divert Supplies at 70 Ranch Well Field
 Storage and alluvial treatment in 70 Ranch
Recharge Ponds
 Delivery to ECCV Treatment Plant via 70 Ranch
Pipeline
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Delivery to ECCV Water Treatment Plant via 70
Ranch Pipeline
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Raw Water is Treated at
ECCV’s Treatment Plant
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Delivery to ECCV Storage Tanks via ECCV
Northern Pipeline
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Terminus of ECCV Northern Pipeline
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Proposed Delivery Pipeline from ECCV
Storage Tanks to SVMD Storage Tanks
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Stonegate Village Water Supply Components and Unit Costs
Component
Water Rights
Firm Capacity in ECCV Water Treatment
Plant
Existing Owned Firm Capacity in ECCV
Northern Pipeline
Additional Firm Capacity in ECCV Northern
Pipeline (additional capacity)
Additional Variable Capacity in ECCV
Northern Pipeline
Firm Capacity in ECCV North and South
Booster Pump Stations
Capacity Acquired
Units
Up to 1,844
Acre-feet
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23,850
0.7 to 5.74 MGD
MGD
$
4 (M)
0.7
MGD
$
0.00
Up to 5.04 MGD
MGD
$
1.8 (M)
Varies depending upon firm
capacity acquired
MGD
$
0.9 (M)
MGD
$
1.8 (M)
MGD
$
0.9 (M)
$
Construction cost for 16” pipeline from ECCV Smoky
Hill tanks to Stonegate Village Metro District tanks
1.4 (M)
(includes design, easement acquisition, and pump
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stations)
0.7 to 5.74 MGD
Variable Capacity in ECCV North and South
Varies depending upon firm
Booster Pump Stations
capacity acquired
Construction of Pipeline from ECCV storage
tanks to SVMD storage tank
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MGD
Unit Cost Description
Water Rights include all infrastructure to deliver to
ECCV Northern WTP
Firm Capacity in ECCV Water Treatment Plant
including Brine Minimization and Deep Well Disposal
Firm Capacity in ECCV Northern Pipeline (additional
capacity)
Firm Capacity in ECCV North and South Booster Pump
Stations
United’s Advantages
 SVMD owns and controls a diversified portfolio of
renewable water rights
 United has a proven track record
 Utilizes existing diversion, conveyance, storage, and
treatment facilities and proven inter-governmental
agreements
 Scalable water delivery system
 Financed by new taps and growth
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